UC Santa Barbara students will stage an entirely student-run original musical reimagining the story of Medusa, supported by the UCSB Department of Music, from October 16 through 18 at Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall. The Santa Barbara Independent reported the information.
Shrunken Heads Production Company, a student-run theater company at UCSB, presents A Legacy of Stone as its first fall quarter intensive. The production features a live orchestra of UCSB student musicians performing original music and lyrics by music director Cameron Hastings, according to the Independent.
The ensemble draws student artists from across UCSB’s College of Letters and Science, College of Engineering, and College of Creative Studies, the Independent reported. Principal cast members include Lena Wessel as Medusa, Benjamin Maman as Poseidon and Vasilias, Kimberlly Baldwin as Athena, and Lemon Taylor as Perseus.
The creative team includes director Sydney Clark, choreographer Lizzie Teeter, and vocal director Cameron Hastings. Performances are scheduled at 7 p.m. on October 16 and 17, with a 2 p.m. matinee on October 18. General admission and student tickets are available, with student ID required at the door.
For more information, visit independent.com.